In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bhant [भांट] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Clerodendrum infortunatum L. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Clerodendrum viscosum, Clerodendrum calycinum. For the possible medicinal usage of bhant, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Bhant in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Bhant in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum infortunatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clerodendrum viscosum Vent., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Bhant is also identified with Clerodendrum viscosum It has the synonym Clerodendrum infortunatum L. (etc.).

3) Bhant is also identified with Premna herbacea It has the synonym Tatea humilis (Merr.) Junell (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1983)
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· FBI (1885)
· Premna
· Glimpses Cytogenet. India (1992)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhant, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhaṇṭ (भण्ट्).—i. 10, [Parasmaipada.] To deceive.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhaṇṭ (भण्ट्):—[class] 10. [Parasmaipada] bhaṇṭayati, to deceive, [Dhātupāṭha xxxii, 50; Vopadeva]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhant in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Bhamti, Bhanta, Bhantaka, Bhantaki, Bhantal buti sabz, Bhantal-buti-sabz, Bhantala, Bhantatta, Bhante, Bhantika, Bhantimbhantim, Bhantobhantim, Bhantuka, Bhasantara, Bhashamtarakara, Bhashamtarakarti, Bhashamtarisu.

Ends with: Kali-bhant, Rukbhant, Vibhant, Virukbhant.

Full-text: Kali-bhant, Bhand.

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